Physician Assistant​/Cardiology​/Arizona​/Locum Tenens​/Advanced Practice Provider

If you are seeking to join a stable and established organization with high employee and patient satisfaction ratings, then Tri-City Cardiology is for you! Tri-City Cardiology has been serving the healthcare needs of the East Valley for over 45 years.

We are searching for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our dynamic team! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment for a company that truly cares about the service provided to their patients and putting quality care first, this may be an ideal position for you!

Tri-City Cardiology has a vision ?

To be among the best providers of cardiovascular care in the entire country and be a place where employees want to work, patients want to receive care and physicians want to practice.?

Consistent with our vision, we constantly strive to improve our employee satisfaction. Tri-City Cardiology has been voted a Top Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal. Annual employee satisfaction surveys are conducted to obtain feedback on how we can continue to make Tri-City Cardiology the best place to work.

• Position Location: Various east valley locations
• Schedule: M-F Day Shift
• Bonus: Eligible for yearly productivity bonus

TCC PERKS!!!

• Immediate Holiday Pay
• Annual Movie Night ? invite your family too!
• Years of Service Awards
• Reward & Recognition Program!
• Medical Benefit as low as $30.89/per pay-period
• Benefits begin first of the month following hire

POSITION SUMMARY
The advanced practice provider (APP) provides direct patient care to established patients in both the office and hospital setting in conjunction with their supervising physician(s) and within the scope of their license with the Arizona State Board of Nursing or Arizona Medical Board of Physician Assistants. The APP assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients that have previously been evaluated by the cardiologist for follow up care.

The APP can provide services under the CMS Incident To Rules or Direct Bill situation based on practice guidelines and physician supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the office setting referred for follow up care from the supervising physician under the CMS Incident To guidelines.
• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the office setting referred for follow up care from the supervising physician under the Direct Bill process only when the Incident To Guidelines cannot be met and only with contracted payers.
• Orders Diagnostic Testing according to Appropriate Use Criteria and recommended Clinical pathways.
• Follows all CMS documentation and coding guidelines for accurate and timely completion of visit notes and billing processes.
• Evaluates ?urgent add-in? patients referred from triage phone calls, walk-ins or clinical staff and determines if they need to be seen by a physician based on the presenting problem.
• Reviews labs and other test results in the PAQ to determine clinical significance and the need for follow-up care for supervising physicians.
• Processes clinical tasks for supervising physicians daily to ensure timely and optimum patient care.
• Completes Peer to Peer calls for authorization of testing within 48 hours. Completes FMLA and Disability forms timely.
• Rounds on patients in the hospital setting as requested by their supervising physician and prepares preliminary hospital note for completion by the physician. May provide Tilt Table Testing Supervision if requested by Supervising Physician and has obtained appropriate privileges.
• Complies with the Arizona State Board of Nursing or Arizona Medical Board Physician Assistant scope of practice and TCC APP Guidelines.

Note:

The essential functions outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION
This position is a safety-sensitive position in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-493 (9).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Physician Assistant Master?s Degree from an Accredited Program.
• Current certification and valid licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Arizona required.
• Must be familiar with the standard concepts, practices, and procedures in cardiovascular medicine.
• Must maintain active privileges at participating hospitals and meet all requirements.
• Current ACLS and BLS certification (must be obtained within 90 days if not current).
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability in order to resolve problems and carry out instructions.
• Ability to multi task.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience in cardiovascular medicine in either hospital or office setting preferred.

In addition to fostering a positive work environment with internal career growth opportunities for our employees, we offer a generous comprehensive Total…